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Old 07-21-2011, 07:32 AM   #4
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Originally Posted by Duke41 View Post
seeing its a pit bull that sleeps in the same bed as an 8 year old..mixed emotions.

Spoken like someone who knows ZERO about the breed...

Here's a brief snippet you may find interesting...

... According to rigorous testing by The National Canine Temperament Testing Association, the golden retriever, poodle, border collie, English setter, German pointer and numerous other breeds are considered more likely to become aggressive than pit bulls.
The average score of the 122 breeds tested was a mere 77 percent. Pit bulls scored a 95.2 percent on these testings. (The higher the better.)
Not only have pit bulls scored extremely well on temperament tests, but they have been serving key roles in search and rescue efforts, excel in agility training and work nationwide as therapy and service dogs.
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